Limon Family History

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Limon Name Meaning

Spanish (Limón): from Spanish limón ‘lemon’, hence possibly an occupational name for a grower or seller of the fruit. English: variant of Lemon. French: habitational name from Limon in Nièvre, Limont-Fontaine in Nord, or Limont in the Belgian province of Liège.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ligon, Simon, Lion, Lamon, Lemon, Picon, Lison, Simeon, Miron, Lozon

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Limon Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Limon name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Limon. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    35%

  • Spain

    20%

  • England & Wales

    12%

  • Portugal

    7%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    5%

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Limon Family Origin

Where is the Limon family from?

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You can see how Limon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Limon families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Limon families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Limon's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Limon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Limon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Limon Family Occupations

What did your Limon ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Limon family was Builder & Contractor. Joiner, Boot & Shoe Maker and Bricklayers Journeyman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Limon. The most common Limon occupation in the UK was Joiner. 12% of Limon's were Joiners.

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  • Joiner

    12%

  • Boot & Shoe Maker

    6%

  • Bricklayers Journeyman

    6%

  • Builder & Contractor

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Limon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Limon Historical Records

What Limon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Limon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Limon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Limon. For the veterans among your Limon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Limon Life Expectancy

What is the average Limon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Limon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Limon in 1942 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Limon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Limon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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